OSHA Inspection: FH ROOFING & CHIMNEY RENOVATION LLC

Issued

Nov 15, 2023

Abate by

Dec 5, 2023

Penalty

Initial $376 · Current $376

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1903.19(d)(1): The employer did not submit to the Agency documents demonstrating that abatement is complete for each willful or repeat violation and for any serious violation for which the Agency indicates in the citation that such abatement documentation is required.  a) The employer failed to submit to OSHA within 10 calendar days of 7/18/23, documentation of abatement of citation 1, item 2 issued in this case under 29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13)  b) The employer failed to submit to OSHA within 10 calendar days of 8/8/23, documentation of abatement of citation 1, item 3 issued in this case under 29 CFR 1926.503(a)(2)

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.95(b): Where employees provide their own protective equipment, the employer did not assure its adequacy, including proper maintenance, and sanitation of such equipment:   Location: entire site On or about: 1/8/23  a) The employer did not assure the adequacy of a employee-owned harness that was being used by an employee. The employee was on the roof,  engaged in residential roofing activities, 22 ft. above the ground.  NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Jul 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.501(b)(13):Each employee(s) engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels were not protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system:  Location: roof On or about: 1/8/23  a) An employee, engaged in residential roofing activities on a two story house, was not using adequate means of fall protection. The employee, who had a rope around his waist, fell 22ft., to a paved driveway.  Location: roof On or about: 1/8/23  b) Employees, engaged in residential roofing activities on a two story house, were not using adequate means of fall protection. The employees were tied in to anchors that were nailed to the roof structure on only one side. The employees were exposed to a fall of 22ft.   Location: roof On or about: 1/8/23  c) An employee, engaged in residential roofing activities on a two story house, was not using any means of fall protection. The employee was exposed to a fall of 22 ft.    NOTE: Because abatement of this violation is already documented in the inspection casefile, the employer need not submit certification or documentation of abatement for this violation as normally required by 29 CFR 1903.19.

Issued

Jul 6, 2023

Abate by

Aug 8, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,688 · Current $4,688

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1926.503(a)(2): The employer did not assure that each employee exposed to fall hazards was trained by a competent person qualified in the areas specified in 29 CFR 1926.503 (a)(2)(i) through (viii):   Location: entire site On or about: 1/8/23  a) The employer did not ensure each employee, engaged in residential roofing activities on a two story house, was provided with fall protection training by a competent person. The employees were exposed to a fall of 22 ft.  Note: In addition to abatement certification, the employer is required to provide abatement documentation for this item in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19